by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Aug 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proposals to introduce a strict licensing framework for canine fertility businesses have been announced. The planned licensing scheme will clamp down on unethical breeding practices, regulate the services offered, ensure higher standards of care and protect animal...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Aug 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
A Mayfair private member’s club has had its licence revoked following a review triggered by a large fight at the venue last month. It is reported that Duke Street’s Concept Club had initially been handed a temporary suspension by Westminster City Council...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Aug 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
A central London restaurant famous for its dim sum has been stripped of its licence after at least 20 illegal workers were arrested at the premises in a series of Home Office raids. The Standard reported that the Royal China in Baker Street has paid fines totalling...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Aug 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
Bolaji Ewenla obtained an SIA licence, copied it and added her own photograph, in order to work illegally. SIA investigation officers were conducting compliance checks in Enfield McDonald’s in November 2023 when they discovered Ewenla displaying a cloned licence. On 3...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Aug 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
The new ‘refresher’ qualifications will be available from 1 October 2024. The qualifications update safety-critical skills door supervisors and security guards use to keep the public safe. The SIA is encouraging affected licence holders to take the training as soon as...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Aug 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
Year-on-year, 95% of hospitality businesses have experienced increased wage costs. It’s a similar story for food (89%), insurance (84%) and energy (57%) costs. That’s according to findings of a new survey by the British Beer and Pub Association, British Institute of...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Aug 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
People in Lancashire are being warned about using private hire taxis that are licenced in other parts of the country. The warning comes after spot checks of more than 200 cabs operating in South Ribble and Preston. All the vehicles that were taken off the road or...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Aug 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
A man who has been charged with posting offensive material online has had his taxi licence revoked. Cumberland Council said it had taken ‘decisive action to protect public safety’ by revoking the licence after he was charged earlier this week with a serious racially...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Aug 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
A pub has kept its licence despite a police bid to have it removed following noise complaints from neighbours, the BBC reported. Bedfordshire Police wanted the licence of the Black Horse, in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, revoked. The licensing sub-committee was...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Aug 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
Hamna Wakaf Limited, a property developer registered in the Isle of Man, obtained planning permission in May 2021 for (relevantly) an extension to the pub on the ground floor and the conversion of the first and second floors into residential accommodation. Whilst that...
